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Language code: nub

Technical information about ISO 639 language code nub

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The table below provides technical details for the Nubian languages language, designated by the nub code from the ISO 639-2 standard.

Code

nub

Name

Nubian languages

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
Nobiin (Mahas/Fadicca)Kenzi (Mattokki)Dongolawi (Andaandi)Midob (Meidob)GhulfanDillingKadaruBirgid (extinct)
Related languages
NaraKunamaTamaDajuTemein
Key facts
Old Nubian texts from the 8th century give the group one of the longest written traditions in sub-Saharan AfricaNubian languages have been written in three scripts—Old Nubian, adapted Arabic, and Latin orthographiesThe usual clause order is Subject–Object–Verb, and postpositions are usedMany medieval Greek and Coptic loanwords remain, reflecting the Christian period of NubiaSeveral modern varieties (e.g., Nobiin) are tonal, using pitch to distinguish word meaning.
Sample phrase

سيدا، أجيليقي؟

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

Supported in Localizely

The Nubian languages language, identified by the code nub, falls under the 'Collective' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Genetic' by its type.

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